Also in attendance were a Cavaliers contingent led by general manager Chris Grant and former Packers general manager Ron Wolf.

Although Brett Favre wasn't at Browns practice, he was a popular topic of conversation. McCoy expanded on his summer trip to Mississippi to discuss the West Coast Offense with the former Packers quarterback. Favre won a Super Bowl when Holmgren was the coach in Green Bay and was happy to help, McCoy said.

"He's a great resource to have," McCoy said. "I appreciate him spending a couple days with me."

McCoy said he has long admired Favre and wore his No. 4 in high school.

Other notes and observations from practice:

** Running back Montario Hardesty (knee) took his normal rotation for the second straight day of practice in full pads. Shurmur said he responded well.